“Notify Me When in Stock” Feature Online Retailers?

[jraulsten]

Zip........

 

[WYOHTF]

I've gotten notifications
But by the time I get online, place the order and proceed to checkout it seems they sale out
H1000 8lb. And H4350 8lb.
Very frustrating. Grrrrr

 

[capona]

By the time an email alert would reach you, they are sold out. We are talking just a few minutes to sell out for high demand items. There will be powders that last a bit longer. But not so with primers.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I got an email "Notify Me" message from Midway for some Berger bullets. I immediately went to the site and found that they were listed as out-of-stock. Tried several times with no luck. ?????

 

[Slick8]

Yes I have but there has to be some luck involved in checking your email in time. Many times, the item is gone in minutes even with purchase limits.

 

[Hondo64d]

I've had pretty good luck with midway notifications and bullets.

John

 

[antelopedundee]

I just wish retailers would be honest about what "in stock" means.

In my mind, It doesn't mean that it will ship in 6 weeks.

Sorry, not trying to sidetrack your thread.

It should mean that they have it in possession and are able to take orders for it. When they have a valid order it should be removed from stock even tho it has not shipped. I suppose it depends upon the sophistication of their order taking and shipping software.

 

[Peter Carollo]

I've got several "notify me when in stock" alerts for Midway and other online retailers for reloading supplies. Have you all had any luck with this feature grabbing hard to get items?

I have received them on some items such as Forster bullet puller collets, I believe from Midway and Brownell's. For primers, I received a few notifications that item is no longer available.

 

[Slick8]

Just received one for redding dies from midway.

I had pieced a set together or else I'd buy these.

 

[Tiny Tim]

Got some bullets from a notification from Midway a couple weeks ago. In all fairness, I was awake @ 430 am when the email came through and I acted upon it immediately. Powder, not so much. I've basically given up on primers.

 

[General RE LEE]

I got an email for some powder at Midway and checked 30 minutes after email was sent and it was gone.

 

[General RE LEE]

Dang just got another notification for some powder I really wanted and it was gone arrrrgggg

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I JUST received a notice from Bullet Central. I tried to place my order in under 10 min but bullets were out of stock. I emailed them but was told that they went that fast.
Some people are using software to beat out the pack IMO. I'll bet the bullets I missed are on GunBroker already. LOL

 

[Fotis]

never.